Let's get to the bottom of this. Gloves off.
As of this writing, Tesla calls their $ 5,000 / $ 7,000 safety and convenience option «Full Self-Driving Capability».
Not «Self-Driving Features».
Not «Self-Driving».
But «Full Self-Driving Capability».
The only guidance Tesla gives us on what FSD actually means, are these bullet points:
... and this explicit disclaimer:
Honestly my friend, what do
you think you're buying when adding this option?
What do you honestly
expect from Tesla, based on these words and sentences?
Imagine you weren't a permabull fanboy enthusiast hippy, or a short/fuddster salivating for banwupsy. Imagine yourself as
regular consumer. An average Joe who didn't own stocks, who wasn't a TMC member and couldn't care less about «Elon-time», past broken promises or SpaceX. Imagine you were your friend, or your parent(s), considering turning in your old Ford/Honda/Nissan or Benz, and looking for a new car. Even better, imagine you were to
explain to your friend/parents what their actually paying thousands of dollars for.
You're all looking at this option; Full Self-Driving Capability. What does it mean? What would you feel if you checked this option today, and got your car tomorrow with the current features and capabilities? What exactly, and when exactly, would you feel satisfied Tesla delivered what you paid for?
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